Grounding kits
11-28-2002, 07:15 AM
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I have the Nissan Earthing kit for sale. I'm asking $80 shipped. It's still new in the box, fastners are still in the sealed plastic bag, ...
I bought and installed the Hyperground kit 'cause I wanted the silver color.
I bought and installed the Hyperground kit 'cause I wanted the silver color.
11-28-2002, 07:30 AM
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Re: Grounding kits
Originally posted by bucknaked
Where do I find the custom grounding kits posted? Are they any good?
Where do I find the custom grounding kits posted? Are they any good?
VQRacer posted a length thread on how to build one yourself. Other members have offers to sell DIY kits as well (such as Skidazlle).
I think all I have seen have been <$100
11-28-2002, 07:31 AM
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Originally posted by sdpearso
I have the Nissan Earthing kit for sale. I'm asking $80 shipped. It's still new in the box, fastners are still in the sealed plastic bag, ...
I bought and installed the Hyperground kit 'cause I wanted the silver color.
I have the Nissan Earthing kit for sale. I'm asking $80 shipped. It's still new in the box, fastners are still in the sealed plastic bag, ...
I bought and installed the Hyperground kit 'cause I wanted the silver color.
11-28-2002, 09:13 AM
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Originally posted by dmcgibbo
i'm really sorry i am a newbie but what does an aftermarket grounding/earthing kit do for you?
i'm really sorry i am a newbie but what does an aftermarket grounding/earthing kit do for you?
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11-28-2002, 09:20 AM
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haha thanks. i already did a search and it said that the rpm was lower and it helped out air conditioning. hmm i wonder how much they are and if they actually do much or if they are a lot of $ for not that much upgrade. you know some mods are cheap and are great while other ones are ok/good but they cost a lot...
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New Approach to the grounding kit
I went an an auto parts store looking for 4 awg wire to make my own kit and found that an inexpensive grounding "system" can be bought for less than $25. Look for replacement battery cables/starter cables and you will find a nice variety of black cables in sizes that come complete with the crimped connector already installed.
It may not be as pretty as the lightning audio cable, but I'm sure it will be just as effective. Not to mention you won't need to worry about finding or buying a crimping tool.
It may not be as pretty as the lightning audio cable, but I'm sure it will be just as effective. Not to mention you won't need to worry about finding or buying a crimping tool.
11-28-2002, 09:15 PM
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You might want to do a little more thorough search (hint: they are called grounding or earthing kits)
There is a post of one member showing a small measured hp gains using the Hyperground kit.
However, the main benefit is smoother engine performance...which is not a small benefit.
JD
You might want to do a little more thorough search (hint: they are called grounding or earthing kits)
There is a post of one member showing a small measured hp gains using the Hyperground kit.
However, the main benefit is smoother engine performance...which is not a small benefit.
JD
11-28-2002, 09:20 PM
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It always seems strange to me when Americans call it an "Earthing" kit, which is a British term. In the US, we speak of electrically grounding something (like the third prong on the plug to ground it), and in England they talk about "Earth" and "Earthing" instead of ground and grounding. How people picked up the British word for this application is a little mysterious: maybe it's from British car forums?
(I'm not saying this is wrong or anything, just pointing out a curious fact. Usage tends to shape definitions, so if everyone keeps calling them Earthing kits, then this will become the "correct" term by definition.)
Edit: come to think of it, it is especially ironic for "Earthing" to be used for this particular application, since it comes from connecting something to the Earth (I guess ground is the same thing) but in this case ground/earth in a car is just a common connection to the chassis and we never actually ground it, in fact being insulated from true ground/earth by the rubber tires. (OK, I'm rambling now, sorry.)
(I'm not saying this is wrong or anything, just pointing out a curious fact. Usage tends to shape definitions, so if everyone keeps calling them Earthing kits, then this will become the "correct" term by definition.)
Edit: come to think of it, it is especially ironic for "Earthing" to be used for this particular application, since it comes from connecting something to the Earth (I guess ground is the same thing) but in this case ground/earth in a car is just a common connection to the chassis and we never actually ground it, in fact being insulated from true ground/earth by the rubber tires. (OK, I'm rambling now, sorry.)
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11-28-2002, 09:53 PM
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Originally posted by z350z
Edit: come to think of it, it is especially ironic for "Earthing" to be used for this particular application, since it comes from connecting something to the Earth (I guess ground is the same thing) but in this case ground/earth in a car is just a common connection to the chassis and we never actually ground it, in fact being insulated from true ground/earth by the rubber tires. (OK, I'm rambling now, sorry.)
Edit: come to think of it, it is especially ironic for "Earthing" to be used for this particular application, since it comes from connecting something to the Earth (I guess ground is the same thing) but in this case ground/earth in a car is just a common connection to the chassis and we never actually ground it, in fact being insulated from true ground/earth by the rubber tires. (OK, I'm rambling now, sorry.)
That Turkey must have been an inspiration for ya tonight eh?
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Originally posted by z350z
It always seems strange to me when Americans call it an "Earthing" kit, which is a British term. In the US, we speak of electrically grounding something (like the third prong on the plug to ground it), and in England they talk about "Earth" and "Earthing" instead of ground and grounding. How people picked up the British word for this application is a little mysterious: maybe it's from British car forums?
(I'm not saying this is wrong or anything, just pointing out a curious fact. Usage tends to shape definitions, so if everyone keeps calling them Earthing kits, then this will become the "correct" term by definition.)
Edit: come to think of it, it is especially ironic for "Earthing" to be used for this particular application, since it comes from connecting something to the Earth (I guess ground is the same thing) but in this case ground/earth in a car is just a common connection to the chassis and we never actually ground it, in fact being insulated from true ground/earth by the rubber tires. (OK, I'm rambling now, sorry.)
It always seems strange to me when Americans call it an "Earthing" kit, which is a British term. In the US, we speak of electrically grounding something (like the third prong on the plug to ground it), and in England they talk about "Earth" and "Earthing" instead of ground and grounding. How people picked up the British word for this application is a little mysterious: maybe it's from British car forums?
(I'm not saying this is wrong or anything, just pointing out a curious fact. Usage tends to shape definitions, so if everyone keeps calling them Earthing kits, then this will become the "correct" term by definition.)
Edit: come to think of it, it is especially ironic for "Earthing" to be used for this particular application, since it comes from connecting something to the Earth (I guess ground is the same thing) but in this case ground/earth in a car is just a common connection to the chassis and we never actually ground it, in fact being insulated from true ground/earth by the rubber tires. (OK, I'm rambling now, sorry.)
12-01-2002, 10:31 AM
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Re: Re: Grounding kits
Originally posted by flynnibus
Do a forum search.
VQRacer posted a length thread on how to build one yourself. Other members have offers to sell DIY kits as well (such as Skidazlle).
I think all I have seen have been <$100
Do a forum search.
VQRacer posted a length thread on how to build one yourself. Other members have offers to sell DIY kits as well (such as Skidazlle).
I think all I have seen have been <$100
https://my350z.com/forum/showthread....e&pagenumber=2
12-02-2002, 07:27 AM
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Originally posted by sdpearso
I have the Nissan Earthing kit for sale. I'm asking $80 shipped. It's still new in the box, fastners are still in the sealed plastic bag, ...
I bought and installed the Hyperground kit 'cause I wanted the silver color.
I have the Nissan Earthing kit for sale. I'm asking $80 shipped. It's still new in the box, fastners are still in the sealed plastic bag, ...
I bought and installed the Hyperground kit 'cause I wanted the silver color.
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